Recap of Friday, July 4th, 2025
Columbus Clippers (40-42) – AAA
TOL 5 – COL 1
More bad news from Columbus. Other than the disappointing loss to the Mud Hens, Juan Brito injured himself running to first base in the first inning. With an apparent leg/hamstring issue, he pulled up limping and had to be lifted from the game. No updates have been posted at this time.
The Clippers sole run came in the bottom of the fourth. Will Wilson hit a lead off double to center. Jhonkensy Noel flied out to right allowing Wilson to advance to third. Kody Huff hit a sac fly for the second out, scoring Wilson.
Chase DeLauter hit a single but otherwise went 1-for-4. DeLauter’s on base streak extended to 30 games with his single. Will Wilson went 1-for-4 with a run and a double. Kody Huff went 1-for-2 with a RBI and a walk.
Will Dion took the L, throwing 4.1 innings with 5H, 3R/ER, 3BB, and 4K. Nick Mikolajchak went 1.2IP, 2H, 2R/ER, 0BB, 0K. Matt Krook threw 1.1IP, 1H, 0R/ER, 1BB, 2K. Parker Mushinski went 1.2IP, 1H, 0R/ER, 0BB, 3K.
Akron RubberDucks (50-28) – AA
ERI 2 – AKR 0
The RubberDucks dropped one against the SeaWolves as the two teams battle for first place in the EAS Southwest.
With the paltry offense, the only real highlight came in the top of the fifth when Dayan Frias made a great catch to retire the side.
An incredible sliding catch from Dayan Frias to end the inning!#SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/nDGEHqWupV
— Akron RubberDucks (@AkronRubberDuck) July 5, 2025
Cooper Ingle and Guy Lipscomb were the only batters to record a hit. Jorge Burgos, Jake Fox, and Michael Turconi all drew a walk.
Dylan DeLucia got the loss, his record going to 3-2 on the night. He went 5.0IP, 3H, 1R/ER, 2BB, 1K. Magnus Ellerts went 2.0IP, 2H, 1R/ER, 1BB, 3K. Zach Jacobs closed things out going 2.0IP, 0H, 0R/ER, 1BB, 2K.
Lake County Captains (41-38) – High A
DAY 5 – LC 1
The Captains were unsuccessful Friday night as well. Alfonsin Rosario had a great night, hitting a first pitch home run to lead off the game.
FONSI FIRST PITCH FIREWORKS!!
Alfonsin Rosario, @MLBPipeline’s No. 24 Guardians prospect, crushes his 12th home run of the year!! pic.twitter.com/Qfe3SbuLq2
— Lake County Captains (@LCCaptains) July 4, 2025
He also had a wonderful defensive play, getting the runner at the plate from right.
Don’t run on Rosario!!
Alfonsin Rosario, @MLBPipeline’s No. 24 Guardians prospect, delivers a dart from right field to nail a runner at the plate! pic.twitter.com/Ng14Ts2l8T
— Lake County Captains (@LCCaptains) July 5, 2025
Alfonsin went 1-for-2 with a solo HR and two walks. Wuilfredo Antunez went 2-for-4 with a double.
Jackson Humphries’ record went to 0-8 on the season after last night’s loss. He went 4.0IP, 3H, 2R/1ER, 4BB, 3K. Robert Wegielnik went 2.0IP, 2H, 2R/1ER, 2BB, 3K. Izaak Martinez threw 2.1IP, 3H, 1R/ER, 2BB, 3K. Kyle Scott finished the last two outs, scoreless and hitless.
Maick Collado had a throwing error and Jacob Cozart had a fielding error to account for the two unearned runs.
Lynchburg Hillcats (48-31) – Low A
SAL 3 – LYN 4
The Hillcats, once again, prevent the Cleveland Organization from being swept top to bottom with their one run victory over the Red Sox. In the bottom of the second, Bennett Thompson hit a solo home run to cut the lead in half. In the bottom of the eighth Garrett Howe hit a lead off double and moved to second when Jose Pirela was hit by pitch. With two outs and runners on the corners, Nick Mitchell stole second. Jeffrey Mercedes drew a walk to load the bases and a wild pitch allowed everyone to advance, scoring a run. Ryan Cesarini hit a two run single to right to put the Hillcats on top.
Cam Walty went 3.0IP, allowing 5H, 3R/2ER. The unearned run came from a throwing error by the catcher Bennett Thompson in the top of the third. Eudry Alcantara threw 2.0 innings of relief, allowing only one base runner via a walk and struck out one. Xavier Martinez went 2.0IP, 2H, and 3K. Logan McGuire earned his third win, now 3-3 on the season. He went 2.0IP, 2H, and 2K.